Good news is, there are eco-friendly options available if you’re willing to switch. These include reusable pads and non-applicator tampons as well as many brands offering organic or sustainable products.
Regular tampons and pads are typically flushed down the toilet where they clog water treatment plants, creating microplastics which eventually end up polluting oceans, rivers, and beaches.
Reusable
Reusable feminine care products are an eco-friendly option, made of natural materials and lasting longer than single use options. Plus, there are no chemicals present so they’re safer for your body – always read package labels for accurate details!
Reusable menstrual cups and pads reduce waste by using less plastic, cost less, and can be reused over time. While using one may take some getting used to, there may be concerns from women using them that may make using one challenging.
A menstrual cup made of non-woven organic cotton and bamboo provides a more eco-friendly solution than traditional tampons. Free from synthetic fibers, PFASs and other harmful chemicals that harm the environment, this flushable menstrual cup provides easy disposal while remaining comfortable for users. Made with medical grade silicone wings and adhesive side for maximum comfort; biodegradable; free from perfumes SAP plastics
Organic
Organic feminine care products are constructed using eco-friendly materials that have minimal environmental impacts. Traditional pads and tampons can produce massive amounts of plastic waste that threaten marine and soil ecosystems; eco-friendly options use biodegradable materials that do not accumulate toxic waste accumulation within ecosystems, nor contain harmful chemicals which accumulate over time, ultimately being toxic to humans as well.
Many women worry about chemicals or ingredients in their period products, yet studies have demonstrated that natural options contain no more volatile organic compounds than their conventional counterparts. Furthermore, organic tampons do not use chlorine bleaching or rayon fibers that could potentially irritate vaginal lining and increase risk for TSS.
Organic feminine hygiene market growth is on an upward trend, driven by increasing awareness about period poverty and plastic waste as well as rising consumer demand for eco-friendly products. The market can be divided between disposable and reusable options; with the latter driving overall expansion.
Non-applicator
Brands like Viv offer a full selection of eco-friendly period products from tampons and liners to menstrual cups – everything from toxin-free organic cotton tampons with BPA-free cardboard applicators, biodegradable products free from dyes, chlorine bleach, rayon or fragrances and fully biodegradable packaging that you can recycle locally with your local authority. They even have an amazing gift-a-pad program which donates pads directly to In Kind Direct in times of need!
Non-applicator tampons are more eco-friendly because they do not contain plastic applicators that take years to decompose, plus their smaller size makes them easier to fit into purses or satchels. Furthermore, these non-applicator tampons generate less waste than applicator versions while often being more affordable as well as offering direct and tactile insertion experiences that help bring greater awareness of body awareness; additionally they come in various absorbency levels to fit individual needs; using them correctly takes practice and proper technique in order to use properly!
FDA-cleared
The FDA regulates pads and tampons to ensure they are free of harmful chemicals, but many brands fail to disclose what ingredients may be present in their feminine care products. Independent tests have revealed that such products could contain carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and reproductive toxins – potentially making these potentially hazardous to users’ health.
Plastics and chemicals used to manufacture disposable pads and tampons take 500 to 800 years to biodegrade, polluting the environment for generations and endangering marine life. Sea turtles mistake them as food sources.
Daye offers eco-friendly alternatives to unsustainable pads and tampons, including an organic tampon made with natural and recycled materials that features an applicator made from sustainable sugarcane; free from plastic, rayon, chlorine bleach dioxin perfume SAP and phthalate contaminants and even gamma irradiation to minimise infection risk and prevent bacterial resistance.
